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Adj. 1. degenerative - (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; "degenerative diseases of old age" de·gen·er·a·tion (d-jn-rshn) n.1. The process of degenerating.
2. The state of being degenerate.
3. Medicine Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.
4. Biology The evolutionary decline or loss of a function, characteristic, or structure in an organism or a species.
5. Electronics Loss of or gain in power in an amplifier caused by unintentional negative feedback.
Noun 1. degeneration - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. degeneration - the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 3.degeneration - passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoThis refers to the degeneration of any joint as a result of unusual postures, wear and tear and or trauma. Degenerative changes include osteophytes, bony spurring and disc space narrowing which can be seen with the use of MRI imaging and X-ray.
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What does degenerative mean in a mri scan report?
Degenerative in medical terms means breakdown related to wear and tear.
What does slight progression of degenerative marrow endplate changes at the L5-S1 level mean?
what does slight progression of degenerative marrow in the l5 - s1
What is marked degenerative arthritis and disc disease mean?
Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
What does degenerative change mean regarding the lumbar spine?
means as you get older your spine slowly deteriorates, degenerative changes are just that, changes to your spine as a result of aging (mostly).
What does air in the L5-S1 facets mean?
It means that there is fluid in the disc in the degenerative spine.
What does degenerative change mean?
Degenerative changes usually have to do with changes in the body as it ages. These changes are usually things like arthritis and osteoporosis.
What does mild spondylotic degenerative changes mean?
Mild degenerative changes of the spine means that there is some loss of bone in the spine. This can happen for many reasons.
What does multilevel facet degenerative disease mean?
Fancy words for arthritis of multi level of the spines.
What is Degenerative arthritis known as?
"degenerative arthritis" and "osteoarthritis"
Best OTC remedy for degenerative arthritis?
There is no remedy for degenerative or ostesarthritis.
What if you have degenerative joint disorder in the vertebrae?
What is degenerative joint disorder in the vertebrae? and what can it do to a human?
What does DJD mean in a thoracic radiology report?
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
